Novak Djokovic, aiming for his 11th Australian Open title, speaks on court: “In the end it was a great result. I think he was the better player for a sentence and a half and he deserved all the applause he got when he left the court. It was a great performance from him.” . To be completely honest, I had never seen him play until maybe three days ago, so I didn’t know much about him.

“Such games are always tricky and dangerous, especially when you are playing against someone who has nothing to lose since it is his first game ever at Grand Slam level. He is a very complete player and he performed very well.” He pleasantly surprised me in the end with his shots and his fighting spirit. I wish him all the best for the rest of his career.”

On Nishesh Basavareddy’s WhatsApp profile picture: “To be honest, I don’t know what to say about it. Of course I try not to think about these particular things while I’m on the pitch, but I really appreciate the support and appreciation. He’s a nice boy.”

“He’s still a teenager, but he didn’t get carried away by the importance of the moment. It’s not easy going onto center court for the first time and dealing with your nerves. He did really well, I’m sure. We’ll see a lot more from him in the future.”

About Andy Murray as his coach: “I’m thrilled to have him in my corner. I have to say it’s a bit strange having him in my box off the pitch. We’ve played against each other at the highest level for over 20 years, so it’s nice to have him around.” He gave me some great advice during the game. It was a really nice experience, hopefully we don’t stop there.